Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.32 g, 1h). ‘New style’. Laodicea ad Mare mint. Struck AD 198.Electronic Auction 475 The McAlee Collection – Septimius Severus to Geta, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AR Denarius (19mm, 2.32 g, 1h). ‘New style’. Laodicea ad Mare mint. Struck AD 198. L SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI, laureate head right / P AR A D TR P VI COS II P P, Mars advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC IV –; BMCRE –; RSC –; R. Mowat, “Martelage et abrasion des monnaies sous l’empire Romaine: leurs contremarques,” in RN (1901), p. 469, 1 (same dies?); Harlan J. Berk BBS 198, lot 405 (same rev. die). Toned, some porosity and internal crystallization. VF. Extremely rare – possibly the third known example. |